With an astonishing revenue growth in 2016 and 2017, SharedLabs, Inc. (SHLB) is the next unicorn startup company that will sell shares in Wall Street. The companys growth is sustained by innovative services in exciting sectors, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet of Thi

Toward the end of trading Friday, the Dow traded down 0.20 percent to 20,938.43 while the NASDAQ declined 0.07 percent to 6,044.95. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.21 percent to 2,383.87.

Leading and Lagging Sectors

Friday afternoon, the non-cyclical consumer goods & services sector proved to be a source of strength for the market. Leading the sector was strength from Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) and Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN).

In trading on Friday, financial shares slipped by 0.55 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included Greenhill & Co., Inc. (NYSE: GHL), down 11 percent, and SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ: SIVB), down 8 percent.

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Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported stronger-than-expected results for its first quarter on Thursday.

Amazon.com said it earned $1.48 per share in the first quarter on revenue of $35.7 billion; Analysts were expecting the company to earn $1.13 per share on revenue of $35.30 billion.

Equities Trading UP

Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ: TBBK) shares shot up 28 percent to $6.47 after the company reported strong earnings for its fourth quarter.

Shares of Olympic Steel, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZEUS) got a boost, shooting up 17 percent to $22.55. Olympic Steel reported a Q1 net income of $7.7 million, after posting a loss in the year-ago period.

Cowen Group Inc (NASDAQ: COWN) shares were also up, gaining 17 percent to $15.80 after the company posted upbeat Q1 earnings.

After eight-straight losing sessions, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DJI) might draw support Friday from stronger overseas markets overnight. Without much data or earnings news on the calendar, the focus sits squarely on OPEC amid talk that a crude oil production increase might be in the card

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With an astonishing revenue growth in 2016 and 2017, SharedLabs, Inc. (SHLB) is the next unicorn startup company that will sell shares in Wall Street. The companys growth is sustained by innovative services in exciting sectors, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet of Thi